Julia

Christian

Tapfuma

I'm trying to get young people involved in a dance studio to keep them out of trouble.

Josh Kennedy

I want to show young people how important it is to have a good education

Sam G

I want to show others that sailing is not an elitist sport.

Emily J

We want cheerleading to be seen as a serious sport.

Jem

We want young people to consider work based training as an alternative to university.

Emily P

I want the younger generation to take an interest in farming.

Aona

I want to challenge negative perceptions of boxing.

Ali R

I'm encouraging young people to make the most of their education.

Serena Arthur

I want to encourage young children to enjoy literacy

Aaron M

My team and I want young people to aim high and do what they love.

Amy C

I want to encourage others to read to children.

Ted

My team and I want young people in Wales to feel confident speaking Welsh.

Alice Gray

I want more girls to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and maths

Rianna

I want youngsters to know how to behave correctly in different situations.

Tolu Abisogun

I want people to know they can achieve great things if they believe in themselves.

Lowri

I want to promote happiness in Ebbw Vale and defeat negativity.

Paige Sheerin

I want others to take time giving something back in their local community.

Natalie S

We want to end negative stereotypes about roller derby.

Lewis R

My team and I want to inspire other young people to explore the Lake District.

Lewis Wright

I want to smash gender stereotypes in sport

Danni

We are encouraging young people to get creative in the kitchen.

Shauna Webb

I want to show the importance of youth clubs and prevent closures

Gary H

I want young people to become volunteers for Maryport Inshore Rescue Service.

Paige

I want to encourage more women to consider a career in construction.

Gemma M

As young farmers we want to encourage others to take an interest in agriculture.

Emily

I'm trying to encourage a lower bus fare scheme for young people.

Stephen B

We want employers to recognise the potential of job applicants with dyslexia.

Bolton Bus Fixers

We are campaigning to lower bus prices for young people in Bolton.

Georgia

I want to show parents how important it is that children learn to swim.

Catherine Divers

I want to make young people aware of their rights in the workplace

Hayley B

I want to show others how therapeutic water sports can be.

Harry

I want others to try martial arts to improve physical and mental well-being.

Ross

I want students to learn how to play bagpipes as part of their curriculum.

Britannie

I want more young women to lead an active lifestyle.

Matt D

I'm highlighting the confidence boosting power of performing arts.

Tom Butterworth

We hope to show how circus skills can positively impact your life.

George

We want to preserve the quality of youth work in Devon despite council cuts.

Kerry P

We want to challenge the misconceptions of playing bagpipes.

Lem

I want people to understand there is more to life than gang culture.

Emily R

We want to show young people the benefits of volunteering.

Lexi

With a website, I'm giving young people interested in arts the opportunity to train.

Adonis

We want employers to recognise the skills those with learning disabilities have to offer.

Megan C

My team and I are highlighting the importance of local bus services.

Rachel B

I want other young women to participate in sport.

Rudolf Brenyah

I want to encourage young people to find their purpose in life

Carlos

My group and I are inspiring young people to unlock their creative talents.

Akeim

I hosted a big night out, bringing young people together and raising money for charity.

Shaunie McAvoy

Shaunie wants to call out catcalling.

Michael & Efosa

We want young people to have a career that they are happy with

Chloe Gallagher

We want others to pursue their dream jobs, unaffected by gender stereotypes.

Andy

We’re showing young people what there is to do in Yate in South Gloucestershire.

Neil

We want to get young people interested in American Football.

Lewis L

I want to help others express themselves through music.

Daniel B

We want people to discover the advantages of boxing.

David McKeegan

We want to see better sports facilities in The Glens.

Shaun P

I want to show the effect long-term unemployment can have on mental health.

Charlotte T

I want more people to see the physical and emotional benefits of sport.

Conrad

I want more tube stations to be step-free so the Underground is accessible to all.

Ryan

With my friends, I have helped improve the look of my local youth club.

​Cal

We’re showing how learning a circus skill like juggling can help boost self-esteem.

Jordan M

I want to inspire graduates searching for work by relaying success stories.

Shak & Natasha

We want to encourage more girls to try boxing

Peter

I learned how to live alone and now want to teach others how to be independent.

Conor H

I want to show people how sport can teach you skills for life.

Andrew M

My team and I want to encourage young people to get involved in sport.

Amber

I want to advise young people on how to do well in a job interview.

Owen

I want to inspire young people to raise their aspirations through rap.

Megan Oyinka

I want the voting age to be lowered to 16

Jessica R

I want to help people fully understand the cost of caring for a horse.

Ariane

I want to make sure older people don't get left behind with technology.

Jonadette

I want to see young people pursue hobbies based on passion rather than gender.

Chloe P

We want to show that cheerleading is a sport that requires dedication and skill.

Ellie E

I'm keen for young people to take an interest in politics.

Mac Cook

I want to highlight the reality of life for teens in isolated rural communities

Sam J

I want young people in Cumbria to have higher career ambitions.

Craig U

I want to encourage other young people to seek guidance from a mentor.

Laurence Griffin

I want careers advice provided to young people to improve

Lorna K

I'm encouraging people to understand the hardship farmers face.

Graham M

We want more young people to see the benefits of learning circus skills.

Jemima Browning

I want to promote more activity groups for young people with disabilities

Olivia

I'm showing others the health and social benefits of taking up surfing.

Rhiane

I am campaigning for bus fares in Torbay to be lowered.

Sarah U

I want to encourage young people to not give up hope in searching for jobs.

Loni-Ann

I want to encourage travel companies to lower fares for under 19s in Carrickfergus.

Matthew R

I want young people to know they have a voice in local decisions.

Naomi F

My team and I want more job opportunities for people with learning difficulties.

Rosie Ward

I want more recognition for women in football

Martin W

I got into trouble because there wasn't enough to do, so I set up a breakdancing group.

Oliver Gilbert

I want young people to know that there are exciting alternatives to learning in a classroom.

Ellie J

I want to encourage young people to embrace education while they can.

Calum

I want people to consider the benefits of volunteering abroad.

Zeynab

I want to encourage young people to make the most of their education.

Jayden

I’m lobbying the local council to help provide a youth centre for our estate.

Callum C

We’re showing young people the variety of activities on offer in Gloucestershire.

Conor

I want to show others how martial arts can have a positive impact on their lives.

Cynthia Tafrey

I want all children to be given the same opportunities regardless of where they were born

James Cain

I'm campaigning to protect youth services.

Shannon

We're transforming an unused space into an area where people can play sports.

Nick

I want young people in Mid Wales to try local trades and crafts.

Nisha

I want young people know the consequences of a criminal record.

Darcie

We want more people to get involved in sport.

Ryan D

I want people with disabilities to play sports.

Robbie McCormick

I want to show you that being a young carer provides you with life skills

Ella

My team and I want others our age to take more of an interest in politics.

Hannah M

We want people to take up sports they enjoy, unaffected by gender stereotypes.

Zoe

I want to show employers that deaf people are capable of doing a good job.

Daniel C

My team and I want to encourage others to participate in social action.

Callum

I want to make legal street art more accessible.

Sheree

I want to break down negative perceptions people have around pole fitness.

Sophie Elston

Sophie wants to help other young carers through support groups.

Yasmine

We're educating young people about the confidence boosting powers of performing arts.

Sophie K

We want to show others how volunteering can help them gain skills for employment.

Jake S

I used to have depression, but I dealt with it through regular exercise.

Lewis P

I want to encourage people to take up charity work.

Zoe & Ashley

We want to help young people stay in education, employment or training.

Lucy Prentice

I want to change the law that prevents young adult carers from being in full time education

Chloe Hammond

I want young people with disabilities to have better access in public.

Darryl

I'm campaigning for more employment opportunities for young people.

Bethan

I’m tackling the stigma attached to the homeless by promoting street football.

Emma-Louise

I want to inspire young people to read and write rather than watch television.

Lauren S

We want more people to discover the physical and emotional benefits of dance.

Stan

We want people to see the struggles you can face living on benefits.

Jordan

I'm making people smile using the power of magic.

Craig J

I want people with special educational needs to know they can achieve great things.

Ahmed

We're encouraging young people have a positive impact on their community.

Aby & Eryn

We want to highlight the physical and emotional benefits of pole fitness.

Emmanuel Dadzie

I want to urge young people not to settle when it comes to their career goals.

Jessie

Shows young people the advantages of foreign exchange programmes.

Oscar M

I want to inspire young people to seek out positive role models.

Nick Walker

I want the young unemployed to recognise their self-worth

Access To Music Fixers

We want to help young people appreciate music.

Jen

My band and I are encouraging young women to pick up musical instruments.

Connor L

I want to show that coaching can be as rewarding as playing sport.

'Nathan Barr'

I want to see more facilities for young people in Waringstown, Co Down

Alexander

We want to support unemployed young people with their job search.

Amy W

We want better transport options for young people in our community.

Raymond Lillycrop

I want to encourage employers to give disabled people a chance

Ashia

I want to help young people reach their creative potential through performing arts.

Belise

I want to encourage young people to unlock their potential through creativity.

Matt Seabrooke

I want young people to stay safe when playing games online

Martin

I wanted to create the South West’s best skate park for young people.

Nichola Wright

I want to encourage more young women to pursue a career in engineering

‘Jessica’

I want sportsmen and women to respect each other both on and off the field.

Anna

My team and I want universities to help asylum seekers access higher education.

Elliot

I want to inspire young people to speak out about issues that matter to them.

Abigail C

I want to encourage more people to take up swimming.

Michelle G

We’re encouraging young people to spend less time using technology.

Ash

I want young people to follow their dreams after I achieved mine.

Paige H

My team and I want to challenge negative perceptions of street dance.

Marti

I want to show that disabled people have a lot to offer in the workplace.

Nerys

I want primary school children who speak Welsh to learn French.

Simon B

We want employers to offer work experience that offers people genuine career skills.

Debbie

I want others to build their confidence using dance.

James W

I want to highlight the benefits of learning to sing or play a musical instrument.

Amy H

I want people of all abilities partaking in disability sports.

Rachel W

I'm creating a theatre group to give young people valuable work experience.

Josh F

I want young people who’ve experienced homelessness to get creative.

Zoe D

I'm letting young people know that volunteering can help them into paid work.

Chanel

I want to encourage girls to not let anything hold them back in life.

Peter T

I want to form a group of artists to work with children in hospitals.

Jessi

I created a music video to help encourage young people into an arts career.

Antonia

I want to encourage more people to try dance and experience its many benefits.

Emma R

We want to help improve transport options for those with learning difficulties.

Katy B

I want people to not let anything hold them back in life.

Fatema

I want to encourage employers to give people with no work experience a chance.

Ikram

I got young people working together by spreading happiness through cakes and high-fives.

Harry Bowden

I want to get more young people to take an interest in historic buildings

Luke Moynan

I want to push for a better bus service for young people in Cornwall

Alexander S

I'm showing how slacklining can make you fitter and more confident.

Timothy Cranfield

To explain the benefits of learning an instrument

Rebecca F

I want young mums to not give up on their ambitions.

Will Lyon Tupman

I want to encourage people with foster care backgrounds to reach their potential

Steven

I want to help educate young people about the Scottish referendum.

Alex H

I want to inspire young people to get active and try sports like dance and parkour.

Amy B

My team and I want to show others the benefits of volunteering.

Jake Kelly

I want to show how unemployment affects young people

Edward

We want people to see how learning circus skills can improve your confidence.

James L

My team and I want better facilities for young people in Berkeley.

Jemma Watson

I want young people to feel confident to pursue arts-based careers

Nicola

I want young people to become more engaged in politics and use their vote.

Kevin McKenchie

I want to encourage young Bristolians to get involved with their community.

Hannah E

My fiance and I are improving local transport links to nearby towns.

Zara Parkin

I want gender inequality in workplaces to stop

Zanele

I want cheerleading to be taken more seriously as a sport.

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You’ve heard it before, but doing something productive with your time shapes the path for your future and helps you get closer to the goals you would like to achieve.

Whether it’s work or play, the activities you do in your life can influence your confidence, your communication skills, and can look good on a CV. Knowing how to prepare for a job interview, taking up a sport or writing poetry are all examples of things you can take up to enrich your life and improve your future prospects.

All the Fixers on this page have created campaigns to help others make the most of employment and leisure opportunities. They are sharing their stories and experiences to inspire others to seize the day.

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115,000 18 to 24-year-olds have been unemployed for longer than two years.